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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01

Some one once asked John Jacob Astor
about the largest sum of money he ever
made at any one time in his life He said
in reply: THE largest sum ever missed
making was in reference to the purchase
OF Louisiana in connection with De Witt
Clinton, Gouverneur Morris and others
We intended to purchase all of that prov
ince of the Emperor Napoleon and then
sell it to President jefferson at the same
price, merely retaining the public domain.
charging 1-2 per cent commission on the
purchase" 1t fell through, however, for
some trifling cause or other. Had they
succeeded Mr.. Astor estimated that he
should have made about $50, 900, co.,
Dry Goods Chronicle
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
NORTH BOUND.

NoTE-Cuban Mail trains daily stop only al
stations Indicated, and run solid between Jack
sonyille and Tampa. Pullman Buffet Sleeping
cars are attached. No connection 60 Enter
prise ON SUNDAYS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
An Oyercoat ON the Statue.

The fact that Mr.. Ward, the sculptor, has
put an overcoat on his statue of Garfield is a
source of great relief to people on Capitol
hill, who have been greatly distressed at Sue
ing Greenoughs huge, naked Washington
sitting out in sleet and snow. Mr.. Ward is
the first man to put an overcoat on a statue
i'll Washington, and he has shown great bold
hess and originality in doing so. Besides, it
is ready made one with a card pocket on
the right side. Garfield always wore ready
made clothing, his well made form securing
an easy fit There are no overcoats ON the
three bronze figures lying recumbeut on the
pedestal representing Garfield the student,
the soldier AMI the statesman. These are in
the classic style, with bare bodies and legs
New York Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
Mrs. Mackay'r Sapphfra.

Mrs Mackay's latest acquisition in the
line of exquisite gems is a sapphire of bril-
liant hue, not quite the largest of its kind
extant, but, nevertheless, one of the most
valuable. Its former pOssessOr, Russian
prince, whom necessity drove to "A separa-
ton with the gem, looked long and low
ingly at it before cOnsenting TO let il go,
but the $3.50, 900 which the bonanza king
wife offered for the bit of stone finally
overcame his reluctance, and the gem is
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
At Palatka with jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West Railway, and ST. Augustine and Pa
lataka Hallway, and fast river steamers fro 4
81. Augustine, Green 4 owe Springs, jacks
willie and all points North, East and West.
Mail trains make close connection both ways
via j. Il. h. w Ry., at jacksonville with
Atlantic Coast Line, Fast Mail.
At Gainesville with through Pullman sleep
ers over Savannah Florida and Western R'y.,
for New Orleans, Pensacola, savannah, Alba
ny, MONTGOMERY, Louisville ST. Louis and all
points West.
At ocala with Florida Railway and Navga-
ton Co., and :. :. q. a q. X. X.
At Aston with st Johns river steamers for
jacksonville, Sanford and way landings
At Leesburg with the 81. Johns and Lake
EustIs diyision of the Florida Southern Rail
way, and boats ON Lake Harms, Eustis and
Griffin for ntl points on Lakes.
At Tampa with Plant Steamships every Mon
day and Thursday for Key West and Havana.
At Lakeland with South Florida Railroad
for Tampa, Kissimmec, Orlando and Sanford.
At Punta Gorda with steamer Alice Howard
and Walkatomica for Punta Hossa and Fort
Myers.
:. CoNANT, j. A. LARNERD.
General Manager. Superintendent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
The Parsons story.

The Rev. DIR. Forbes. Of st. Paul, pain
spoken person and practical Christian, tells
this story: "a young man OF the Young
Mems Christian association gave a starving
woman tract and nothing more. and told q
lawyer afterward that he had never seen
such a spirit Of Christian resignation that
woman manifested in receiving the tract.
Then the lawyer swore at him think that
IL there was ever q time for swearing then il
wns God would surely pardon it. II I am
hungry and q fellow Offers me bread and
prayers, l will take the bread and do my own
praying"-New York Sun
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01

NA0o can live at home and make more
uOO money at work for Us than at any
thing else in this world Capital not needed.
Anyo0e can do the work Large earnings
sure from nFsf start Costly OUTFIT and terms
fFBe. Better not delay. Cosos you nothing 70
Viz yOsl ytll do % NJ once n. HAIxE1r q Co,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
The French Crown Jewels.

Tho oilis:ial catalogue OF tho French crown
jewels, which Tiffany & Co, OF New York
city, agents of the French government to
further aud assist in their sale, have lately
received, presents list OF more than 5000
hriliiants and 1900 rose diamonds, of
an aggregate weight OF over $500
carats, with large variety Of pearls,
rubbies, sapphircs and other precious
stones The largest single diamond
weighs twenty-seven carats, and in one set
are over 5000 brilliants. The jewels, which
are now an exhibition, will tic sold at auc-
tion IN the palace of the Tuilleries, be-
ginning ON May 5, and their pro-
ceeds turned over to tho public
treasury Good judges estimate the market
value If tbs entire, coilecth,n ct nor less than
Ia L.. L :.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
Rich Colored Women.

The richest colored woman in America is
Amanda Eubanks, of Rome, Ga, who PAYS
taxes or $4,000 The property came to her
by will from her white father. The next
richest is Mrs. James Thomas, of St. Louis,
who owns the fine barber shop, the Lindell,
and IL assessed on property to the amount Of
100000
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
Driving Up the Chickens.

Charles Deubler, of Dawson, Ga, has a
shepherd dog that drives his chickens up at
night About SHUTDOWN the dog begins his
rounds over the premises, and never stops
until every fowl is driven up and is in the hen
house III chicken shows a disposition not
retire to its roosting place the dog drives it in
the hen house and stands guard at the door
until the chicken takes o perch ON the roost
Chicago Herald.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
Effects of Environment.

Evil environment produces and perpet-
yates bad heredity; while good environ
ment tends to its eradication. No man is
all bad The environment brings out and
develops the tendencies in each to which
it is magnetic No reform in the long run
can prevail which does not look toward
the creation of sober and pure and law
abiding stock.-AndOver Review
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01

R0nM6N TO be made. cut this out
mVINR turn to Us, and we will send you
seOsss free, somethi'g of great value
and Importance to you, that will sta you In
bhsipess Oh will bring you in n ore m ney
right away than anything else IN this world.
Anyone do the work and live at home;
either ser, all ages. Something new, that
Just coins money for air workers. We viii
start you; capt. al not needed. This is one OF
the genuine, important chances of lifetime
Those who are ambitious ani enterprsing
will not delay. Grand oulft free. Address
THUE Il Co. Augusta. Maine. res-bm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
A Really Great Man

II DR.. Parker, of the City Temple, London,
was not 50 really great man, people might
say he was an affected one. He always al
ludes to himself in the pulpit 1--WE" Some
time ago he announced in hoarse voice that
1--WE have a cid to-day, and ON that account
We will not preach long as alr-Chi-
cago Times
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01

DATENTS SECURED ON REASONABLE
Il Terms Work reliable; papers carefully
and legally drawn. Write for particulars N.
L. COILAMRR. Patent Attorner and Mechan-
ical Engineer, St. Cloud Building. Washington.
II. C. DEBIT
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
California Wines

The Palace hotel, Of San Francisco, Is try
ing to popularize California wines by putting
them in the place of honor on its wine list
and by supplying the best and soundest vim
tages at very reasonable prices.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
A New Cuspst.or.

A large brass turtle, whose back opens
when the head is pressed with the feet
and makes an article for men who expec-
aid
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
LEGAL.


THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE NO.
l. TICE, in pursuance of the statutes OF the
State of Florida. in such case made and pro-
vided. of the formation of corporation un-
der the provisions of Chapter 1885,. Laws of
Florida, To construct, maintain and operate "A
railroad, commencing at the city of Palafka-
in the county of Putnam, State of Florida.
running in a westerly or nOrthwesteriy direc-
ton through the counties of Putnam, Clay,
Alachua, Lafayette, Taylor, jefferson, Leon
and Gadslen, with branches into the counties
of Bradford. Sawanee. Columbia, Madison,
Levy and Wakulla; said company to he known
as the Palatka and Northwestern Railway
Company.
III. L. HART, Palatka-
X. n. MURRAY, Chicago
j. c. VERTREES, Palatka-
w. J. WEBB, Palatka-
=. J. KENNERLY, Paiafka-
SUMNER G. CHANDLER. Palatka-
WILLIAM j. VINEGAR, Palatka-
8. u. HAMMOND, Palatka.
MARCUS LOEB, Palatka-
II. g. PAYNE, Palatka-
EDWARD LEWIS, Tallahassee
PALATKA March Il. lses. mh3-3m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
\ Man with an Appetite.

There is a funny little old man i'm Essex,
Mass, who is always eating. Three meals a
day are only an aggravation to his appetite.
He will rise ut , O'Clock in the morning and
eat slice of meat, some eggs, several pieces
of bread, cut of ham and perhaps a few pota-
toes. At Z O'Clock he eats hearty breakfast.
At D he has another. About 10 he bcgius to
grow hungry again. And so, like am aveng-
ing Nemesis, hunger chases him ,lay and
night. He is always craving food, and vet
more than one reputable physician saws the
man is perfectly well.-Boston Transcript.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
SAVANNAH EMPRESS.

Su'imsn Buffet Car and Mann Boudoir Buffet
Cars via Waycross, Albany and Macon. and V. IA
Waycross. Jesup aud Macon. between Jack
sOnvfIle and Cincinnati: also through Passen-
ger Coaches between Jacksouv lille and Chatta.
nooga.
Pullman Buffet Cars 10 and from Jack SON
vile and Nashville via Thomasvllle and Mont
goJ cry.
Pullman Buffet Cars between Jacksonville
and Washington.
WIN. =. HARDEE,
General Passenger Agent.
X. G. FLEMINj. superintendent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
ORANGE GROVES.
In the FlOurishing Town Of
FEDERAL POINT, FLA.

Which has the best soil and the lie
transportation facilities Of any part OF
East Florida, have the following de-
scribed property for sale, to which / in
wife individual inspection before pur-
chasing:
One improved place OF 81 acres, set
with $40 orange trees, in bearing. com
Pvising $50 KAudarins, besides Japan
Persimmons, Peach and Plum Trees,
finely finished Cottage OF o Rooms,
with Driven Well and Rain water Cis-
tern. Income this year $3.50. Price
IS 500.
Also, one place Of 20 acres, with nice
Cottage and Young Orange Grove OF 500
trees Just coming into bearing. Price
g, 600. Has driven well OF unfailing wa
ter.
Also one place acres, " acres cleared
and set out in Orange Trees, Price f1100.
One place of 10 acres, acres cleared
and set out in trees, nice cottage OF three
rooms, fronts on three streets, all under
fence. Price 81, 100.
Besides, one lot at Bridgeport, Fla. Of
90 acres, of which have been cleared,
with . fine river froot.
Also, unimproved land within the COR
porate limits OF Federal Point, Fla, and
other lands in st. Johns County, which
d unsurpassed in fertility OF col.
Call and Sc OF address
+ IF. TENNEY,
fel-1v fedesal Roins, III.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
Notice.,

Mo ONE HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO
IN contract any debts against the Steamer
GEORGIA except X. J. Adams. AGENT.
BEACH q MILLER,
Palafkn. Fla. Nov. s. 1885. Owners.
nOv6-4tdkWtfs3
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
WORKING CLASSES r are

furnish all classes with attention
whole OF the time. or for their spare moments
business new, light and roitaDle. Personso
either sex easily earn from 50 cents "a SOD
Ter evening and a proportional Gum by de-
voting all their time to the business Boys ana
girls earn nearly ms much ms men. That ali
who this may send their address. and test
the bus.neee, We make this offer. To such ~
are not well satisfied We viii send one dollar
10 pay for the trouble of writing. Full par
ticulars and outfit free. Address GEoRGE
SrINsON x Co.. Portland. Maine. de76w
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01

sF For further information, through con
nections, etc, see folders, newspapers and large
time cards AT stations. M. IL. MORAN.
l.. &. DEFINING, Gcn'l. Supt. A q. y. A.
Gen'l. Ticket Agt.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
RAILROADS.
Savannah. Florida & Western
HALLWAY.
WAYCROSS SHORT LINE.

standard time.
TINE CARD IN KFfFcr DECEMBER
~ follows:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01

ST. JOHNS AND LAKE EUsTIS DIVISION.
Leave 30 a m. Aston. ..... Arrive 10 p m
Arrive 80 a m. Fort Mason Leave 10 y m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-01
ST.JOHNS RAILWAY
"THE ANCIENT CITY ROUTE"

w. J. JARVIS.
Gen. Supt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-08-06
The Burning of Theaters.

DIR, Choquet, in work recently pub
lished in Paris, gives the following fig
ures as to the theaters burned since
1850, in periods of ten years: From
1850 to l760, theaters burned; i760 to
1910, 8; 1910 to 1880, IL; 1880 to 1890, 13;
1890 to 1900. 15; 1900 to 1910, II; 1910
to 1920, 10; 1920 to 1880, 32; 1880 to
1S4O, 80; 1910 to 1850, 81; 1850 to 1860,
76; 1860 to 1870, 1903; 1870 to 1880, 1863;
1880 to 1885, ia. The writer follows
up these statistics by giving the num-
Der of victims. From 1850 to 1850, 10;
1850 to 1770, A; ITO to 1880, 10; 1880
to 1890. 81; 1890 to 1900, 1,0l0; 1900 to
1910, 81; 1910 to 1920, S5; 1920 to 1880,
1906; 1880 to 1910. S13; 1910 to 1850,
2,144 1850 to 1860, 241; 1860 to 1870,
l04; 1870 to 1880, l,2l7; 1880 to 1885,
62S; total, 6,573, or an average of AZ
per annum. The most calamitous OF
these disasters We're those at Capo d
Istra, in 1894, when 1000 persons were
killed. st. Petersburg, in 1886, which
resulted in the loss of 800 lives; Canton
in 1s45, which had 1910 victims; Brook
lyn, in 1876, with 283, Shanghai, II
1871, 1870; Tientsin, In 1872, 600; ant
lastly the Ring Theater, Vienna. whicl
had 450 victims.-St, Louis GIe6s Den,
! ocr1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-08-06
FACTS ABOUT CHICAGO.

Interesting Information Cleaned From
tho Pages OF y City Directory.
The author assures us that, in house
to house inquiry, he was only able to
find 1000 Smiths in Chicago. whereas
there were discovered 1850 Browns
and 2,260 Johnsons. all in active conc
dition. While engaged in this curious
tour of exploration he made the anus
ing discovery that there are vastly more
people than names in all walks and
conditions, scarce dozen people having
names all to themselves. He found GAO
people struggling with the name Of
Green, 72O with that of Jones, 720 with
that of Thompson, $50 with that OF
White. 4SO with that Of Walsh; and the
interesting facts are set down that there
are 400 Youngs. 72O Murphys, $50
O'Briens, 100 O'Connells, 800 OCon-
nors, 100 Douglasses, 1000 Petersons
and Petcrsens, 4SO Sullivans, 800
Wrights, 800 Ericksons, 500 Davises.
$50 Burnses, 4SO Taylors. The people
who held their names in fee simple had
chosen odd and fantastic patronymics
that forbade ordinary interference.
Some of these were Woggow, Smrz.
Smalrkivoioz, Smuczynski, Hop. Wow,
Yshick. Yskia, Zwierzchouska, Szclmo-
chowski, Trjnak, and the like.
The people were variously employed.
each pursuing a livelihood in his own
fashion, but the bulk Of the community
seemed to run to the law, 1875 being
lawyers; or to physics, 1875 being doc
tors; or to saloon keeping, there being
2,675 of these, though there were 1,050
tailors, and 2,615 grocers. Some, how
ever. lived by industriously doing
nothing, seeming to have no occupa-
ton worth mentioning. The people Of
the story apparently attach very great
Importance to the matter of education,
and actually have in their midst 125
schools and academies, Independent of
eighty public schools supported at the
common charge. To add to the special
facilities for acquiring knowledge. pub
lie and private interest combined have
established twelve libraries, and 800
newspapers and weekly or monthly
publications are regularly supported.
Great providence has been made for
care of the sick, the friendless, or the
wayward, and the author enumerates
nineteen hospitals, twenty.seven asy-
lums. and twenty dispensaries, while
the souls good is looked after by 326
church organizations OF every sect and
| denomination.
These statistics, introduced casually,
are both edifying and instructive, and
in nowise dctract from the interest OF
the narrative, the moral to which i:
that Chicago has n population to-day
of 800, 900. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-08-06
OUR NATIONAL WEALTH.
The United States tho Most Prosperous
Nation on the Globe.


Nation on the Globe.
Nations are now taking rank in the
order of their wealth. For it is wealth
that creates great armies, builds power
full navies, provides invaluable defenses,
schools soldiers, establishes institutions
of learning, projects and executes great
enterprises. Wealth is the expression
of what people has accomplished.
The nations of the old world had an
immense start of the United States in
the amount of wealth they had accumu-
lated when the country became an inde-
pendent government. Their cities were
built, their bridges were then over their
streams, their castles were constructed,
their dwellings for working people were
built, their fields were cultivated, their
vineyards were bearing, their orchards
were yielding fruit. their factories were
established. All this represented the
accumulated wealth of many centuries.
The United States began with nothing,
or nearly nothing. The people of this
country have now worked a century.
The United States is now the richest
nation on the globe
The following table from Mulhalrs
book showing the wealth of the princi-
pal nations of the world gives the
United States the first rank:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-08-06
AN ILL-STARRED LOVER.
An African Romance That Ended with .
Cruel Execution.

An African Romance That Ended with .
Cruel Execution.
When the doctor was within few
miles of Wambago his rafters deserted
him, and he had once more to take up
his journey on foot. Arrived at that
village, which is in the country of the
Bakongos, he saw a strange spectacle;
one, however, which is somewhat COM
mon to the travellers in this continent.
1t was an execution. The manner of it
was similar to that practiced in many
prit or victim was kneeling on the
ground when the doctor arrived, his
hands and feet bound. His neck was
entwined with the forkcd branches of a
tree-top that had been bent over until
it reached the ground. 1t was held in
that position by dozen or more slaves.
At the word they let go their hold, and
the tree, springing up to its original
position, took with it the body of the
victim, cffectually breaking his neck in
the rise. DR.. Harrison sent his chief
guide to learn the cause of the execu-
dismal romance:
"The victim was a young man named
Mbando. He was stalwart youth and
member of the Kings body guard.
His official duties brought him fire.
quently into view of the King S daughter,
Fwalla. The young guard fell desper-
ately in love with Fwalla, and devoured
her presence with his eyes whenever
she was near. 1t seemed undoubted
that the girl returned his ardor, for she
took every possible opportunity to be
near him, yet they never spoke word
together. Great hopes arose in the
heart of Mbando. He thought that the
time might come when he could do the
King some extraordinary service, and
thus gain the privilege of asking FOL
the hand of Fwalla. But ere this time
occurred, for the tribe was at peace,
having conquered the depraved drunk.
ards of the tribe down the river, one OF
the high chiefs and favorite of the
King, brought gifts and laid them be-
fore the Kings house, in token of his
suit for Fwalla. The girl, of course,
was not consulted at all in the matter,
and the King told the chief that his
suit would probably be favorably con
sidered; for, although little time j;
wasted in Africa in preparing for 4
wedding, the King never moves hastily
as it would not comport well with his
dignity. Cor. st. Louis Globe Demo.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-08-06
A PIN.

o, rknow = certain woman who is reckoned
But she iills me with more terror than raging
lion would.
The little chiils run up and down my spine
Though she seems q gentle creature and she's
very trim and neat
And she has thousand virtues and not one ac-
knowledged sin,
But she Is the sort Of person you could liken to
apn
And she priclss you, and she sticks you, in way
that can't be said
When you seek for what has hurt you, why, you
can not find the head.
But she illls you with discomfort and cxaspora
ting pain
II anybody asks you why, you really can't e1.
plain.
A pin Is such tiny thing-of that there is do
doubt
Yet when it's sticking in your flesh, you're
wretchcd till it's out!
She is wonderfully soa,i observing-when she meets
She is always sure to tell her II her bang is
out of curl
And she Is SO sympathetic to her friend, who's
much admired,
She is often heard remarlsing: "Dear you look
so worn and tiredr'
And she is a careful critic; for on yesterday she
eyed
The new dress was airing with woman's nat
ural pride,
And she said: 10, how becomng!" and thcn
softly added: ut
Is really q misfortune that the basque is such
ft."
Then she said: "If you had heard me ycstcrcvc,
I'm sure my friend.
You would say ! am champion who knows how
to Defend"
And she left me with the feeling-most unplcas-
ant, aver
That the wnole world would despisc me If had
not been for her.
Whenever encounter her, in such nameless
way
Shs gives me the impression 1 am at my worst
that day.
And the hat that was imported (and that cost
me half II sonnet)
With just one glance from her round eyes be.
comes u Bowery bonnet.
She is always bright and smiling, sharp and
shining for thrust
Use does not seem to blunt her point, nor does
she gather rust
o, wish some hapless specimen of mankind
would begin
To tidy up the world for me, by picking up this
pin.
Ella Wheeler Wilcor, In Century.